(1) Once the executive office has been terminated in line with Article 1.8a, paragraphs (1) and (2) of this Law, the elected member of a legislative body who has made her/his mandate dormant shall be allowed to resume her/his mandate, provided she/hesubmits a written request to the Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina no later than eight (8) days following the day of termination of his/her executive office.

(2) The dormancy of the mandate shall become effective on the fifth day following the date when the written request has been submitted.